Surjewala said the BJP had perhaps forgotten that Nath was not only the senior-most parliamentarian and one of the most experienced Congress leaders, but he was also the architect behind the re-crafting of the party’s strategy and narrative during challenging times.

"In today's challenging times, those friends who have left the party can find the best place for them in the BJP, as that party is very prone to attracting defectors nowadays, who are bereft of any ideology, direction or commitment to their own party, which is like the second mother to any political person”, he added.